New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-10
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MEASURES THAT CONCERN BROOKLYN


, ayr, c,vrs . HEARING on ALL THE
BILLS RELATING TO THAT CITY.
ALBANY, June (SpecinO. -Governor ,1 - %
hearing today on all the bills in his hanos re- W
the CITY OF Brooklyn. Corporation Couhsei .;,
nosad sucb hills "a the Brooklyn Democratic r'nG
Ia mot onorove and Assembiymen McCann, McAalon
and Farrell pushed the measures OF the fhs " nl0n
tbev introduced The oils Of Senator Gris"oIu anu
As-emhlyman Bacon as well rs those OF o'ner h'P"
lican members we're usually spoken OF III con'.nP'
uous manner Thus Mr. jerks opposed senator o'l,
wolds bill changing the system OF eleC',.E 80 81
Ward system, tho present plan IeAdnS u '"'
OF corrupt Boards OF Aldermen ,:. .l.o
We're the Aldermen elcctet in this way ouIln9 'N'
term Of Mayor Low inquired the Governor
They we're" answered Mr.. Je1ks'
Why do they want to change the system
81 don't know" said Mr.. jerks with pretended in
nocence. while the Democratic A7semoly ineI en-
laughed The Governor shook hi- head over the p',,
and put IL aside. There is NJ question NAV i'oS'
McLaughlins opposition to the measure WIZ XIII le
So also Mr.. jerks expressed la disappro'" a. ~
Senator Grswolds hill extending the terms OF IL
School Commissioners of Brooklyn from two 10 tnree
years on the ground that the terms OF the 'ohhl3-
soners should be of the length as those OF INC
other city Ollie az.
Next the Governor took up Mr.. FarrelFs bill to give
the Standard oil Company a large portion Oh '"I
BROOKLYN water front between South .hih-7t anu
Nevtown Creek The bill osensi Oily passed 10
establish the pier line Mr. jerks tlid genuy tna' no
understood certain corporations desired lhat inc Dll
ehon,d become law. lie wond IKE TO nave tiHo ~
investigate this statement. Mr. Farrell whispered
with the Governor and then the statement was iIuc
that in three days time he Nould submit to nm
written argument tor the bill ,.,
Then came Mr. Reitz's bill giving Union soldiers ana
sailors the preference for employment III the ueP"'
mrnts OF Brooklyn. -. h:,t -
asked the Governor with smile. 49,. Iii,
Mr. McCann stated the ALLEGED purpose OF TOE Vi..,
I. H. .of fluf u I
break down the Ciyil Service Reform laws OIL DroVN
Mr. Jenk, announced that he did not oppose Mr.
McNahons bill authorizing the tauthoIlteE OF itooh
lyn TO raise the pay of the hremen IL vii am .ne
Brook yn ring win few votes at the cAPeh7e % nc
taxpayers. n,e., u,.o.,o1
Church from taxation Was found upon rXahhat on ny
the Governor to conceal the exemption IRON taAaS1h
nf buildnc now owned by Masonic society Inc
Goyernur said that all Masonic bindings OF nonc
should be exempt from taxation ,,i 10.
The Governor was full olcuriOsy about hr, faIrel
hill TO protect Brookyn from tie iquiy "a9 ON
many That was the design OF the b'l upon us lace
bat Mr. jerks shoged that il actually reYyed para
zed gas corr Grafton and gave 1t great privileges over
The Goycrnor EXPIRE .sed tho opinion that Senator
Plprce's bill author ling railway IN Mohta .He-7t'
had been properly drawn. ana that senator "T'."
bill in regard to the Methodist EpscoPal HO7p1 wa
Mr.. Jrnk. aid the city opposed to senator
Vorths bill m,csug upon The ctty two-tllls OF ue
exneuse of in proving Manhljt1uavr., and the bills 10
close Jcwell-.t aud prove Joln-onase.
Mr jerks stated that the city authorities iaYoteu
Senator GriswoHs bill extending tie terms OF the
Electrical subway Commissioners. The Governor
made the objection 20 the bill apProprAlng H'V'V"v
for thc 18th Regiment armory that IN lo~1 ne si-e9
bill aTpropriotiug SlJOu0O tor the structure ahJ
that the prom was then made that This sum WouId
bee sufficient Colonel Gayor informed the Governor
that the regiment had increased IN numbers haI II
. wa, necessary to enlarge tue drill ROOM
l.-cnbIyman McLann'. bill authorizing the Board
of ENcac 10 gyc license 20 the propretor5 oil cohcei
halls TO sell liquor discovered b. the Governor 20
be detective 7" approve Of the principle OF the nlll'
he sld Il have already signed the Cantor acl ioi
Ncw-Nork OF the same nature bat this amendment Oh
vour charter j. drawn that II amends uomh2 no'
sles cannot mud anything in the Brooklyh cn'r'er
torbpldine the Board OF Excise from dong the very
thing which this bill authorizes them to 10 Is 'ht
so. Mr.. Jcnks!'
Ills Governor" ans vcrei Mr.. jerks 1t is now
discretionary with the Board OF Lxcse 10 license these
places"
This ended the hearing.